Incorrect authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2026-92528
Published: October 13, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU154167
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-92528
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to approve a merge request despite having contributed commits to it.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization caused by improper identity resolution in the merge request approval eligibility check when determining whether a contributor may approve a merge request. A remote user can bypass the contributor eligibility check to approve a merge request despite having contributed commits to it.
Affected software
GitLab Enterprise Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2026-92528
Install security update from vendor's website.
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 19.2.8, 19.3.4, 19.4.2